Steve Beaudette, a former Biddeford City Council President and State Representative, has tossed his hat into the ring to capture the District 4 State Senate Seat now held by State Sen. Nancy Sullivan. Sullivan, who is prohibited from seeking re-election because of term limits, has declared she will seek her former House Seat (District 137), … Continue reading I ain’t no senator’s son
Exile in Guyville aka “The Bodwell Incident”
The Biddeford City Council voted 5-4 Tuesday to reject Mayor Alan Casavant’s nomination of Joshua Bodwell to the Charter Review Commission. But despite Mr. Bodwell’s over-inflated ego, the decision had very little to do with him. Allow me to explain by starting with this news flash: Mayor Alan “Let’s negotiate the best deal possible” Casavant … Continue reading Exile in Guyville aka “The Bodwell Incident”
The Top-25 Biddeford-Saco political players and coaches
Love them or hate them; it doesn’t matter. The following list represents the 25 most influential players on the Biddeford-Saco region’s political landscape, at least according to my own observations. Choosing this list, and determining its ranking order was much more difficult than I imagined it would be. I received several recommendations from All Along … Continue reading The Top-25 Biddeford-Saco political players and coaches
Ready to rumble?
The game of politics is a lot like baseball. Some people can actually watch an entire baseball game without ever paying attention to the stats, the subtle nuances of play and the cryptic signals given between the dugout and field. These people are normal and are not afflicted with severe attention deficit disorder. They are likely … Continue reading Ready to rumble?
Wealth Inequality: An Inconvenient Truth
Don’t you just hate the 1 percent? You know . . . all those fat cats who have way more than they need. Meanwhile, the rest of us...the 99 percent...are struggling for survival and getting screwed by the system. Sound familiar? It’s the anthem of the Occupy Movement, a mantra that can be traced back … Continue reading Wealth Inequality: An Inconvenient Truth
Welcome to the jungle
It was like nothing I could ever imagine. It was 5:25 a.m. on the day after Thanksgiving, and I was in a parking lot with more than 1,800 people, waiting in the blackness of a pre-dawn sky for the fluorescent monster to open its mouth and swallow us whole. Welcome to the jungle— We got … Continue reading Welcome to the jungle
Achtung, Baby!
I remember it like it was yesterday. We were standing in Monument Square, night after night, holding candles shielded by clear plastic cups and stamping our boots on the ground to stave off the cold and howling winds of a Maine winter. There were maybe 15 of us who would show up every night. If … Continue reading Achtung, Baby!
It’s the end of the world as we know it (and I feel fine)
In less than 24 hours, this campaign will be over, finished, completed, kaput. Stick a fork in it, it's done. Volunteers gather in Alan Casavant's kitchen on a cold October morning before our citywide door-to-door canvass. At this juncture, there is not much left to say or do. Thus, in a pitiful attempt to keep … Continue reading It’s the end of the world as we know it (and I feel fine)
Even better than the first time
The first time was 29 years ago, in October 1982. The next time was a few months later, in August 1983. From there, it was a blur of revolving doors, various medications and racking up some serious medical bills for the next two decades. My disease first landed me at the Maine Medical Center. But … Continue reading Even better than the first time
Still haven’t found what I’m looking for
I am a racist. Well, at least according to actor Morgan Freeman. During an interview on CNN this week, Freeman told interviewer Piers Morgan that racism is at the heart of the Tea Party and that racism has been made worse in the United States since the election of President Barack Obama. Condelezza Rice I … Continue reading Still haven’t found what I’m looking for
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